ARP - 06 - Wonder Woman

DC comics rebooted their continuity in 1986 with Crisis on Infinite Earths. Wonder Woman was killed in the mini-series and her book was not restarted until 1987. Join Dylan and John as they review and react to the first story arc from the reboot of Wonder Woman. Issues 1-7 give Wonder Woman's origin as well as follow her as she tries to save the world from Ares' evil plan.

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Talking Points
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Complaints
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• A bit of sexism (Etta has to demand a weapon from Michaelis #5)
• Who was going to stop the Soviets from firing their missle?
• Ares' plan (nuclear war)   

Praises
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• Merging the Greek Mythology into Wonder Woman's origins.
• Wonder Woman figuring out how to use her powers.
• Wonder Woman having to learn English
• Re-design of Col. Trevor and Etta Candy

General
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• Grounding of the story in the cold war
• Wonder Woman not being a founding member of the Justice League
• William Moulton Marstan
• Bondage and symbolism

Join us on September 22nd for a supplemental covering some major comics news that has come out recently from Marvel and DC.

The intro music was composed by longzijun and can be found on youtube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETIcNYDGMk4&feature=player_embedded
 
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